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Catch Me If You Can (2002)

PG_13 141 min  -  Biography | Comedy | Crime  -   25 December 2002 (USA)
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Reviews: 597 user | 166 critic | 38 from Metacritic.com

A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor.

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers:

Jeff Nathanson (screenplay), Frank Abagnale Jr. (book), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonardo DiCaprio ...
Tom Hanks ...
Christopher Walken ...
Martin Sheen ...
Nathalie Baye ...
Amy Adams ...
James Brolin ...
Jack Barnes
Brian Howe ...
Earl Amdursky
Frank John Hughes ...
Steve Eastin ...
Paul Morgan
Chris Ellis ...
John Finn ...
Jennifer Garner ...
Nancy Lenehan ...
Ellen Pompeo ...
Marci
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Storyline

An FBI agent tracks down and catches a young con artist who successfully impersonated an airline pilot, doctor, assistant attorney general and history professor, cashing more than $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in 26 countries. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

FBI | Pilot | Attorney | FBI Agent | Doctor  | See more »

Taglines:

Frank didn't go to flight school...Frank didn't go to medical school...Frank didn't go to law school...because Franks still in high school! See more »

Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and brief language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Arrête-moi si tu peux See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$52,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$30,082,000 (USA) (29 December 2002) (3156 Screens)

Gross:

$351,112,395 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Trademark: [Steven Spielberg] [music] score by John Williams See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When Frank Abagnale Jr.'s father opens a checking account for him in early 1964, the checks are imprinted with ZIP codes. ZIP codes were introduced in 1963, but they weren't widely used until the mid-Sixties. See more »

Quotes

Frank Abagnale, Jr.: Brenda, I don't want to lie to you anymore. All right? I'm not a doctor. I never went to medical school. I'm not a lawyer, or a Harvard graduate, or a Lutheran. Brenda, I ran away from home a year and a half ago when I was 16.
Brenda Strong: Frank? Frank? You're not a Lutheran?
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Crazy Credits

In the closing credits, Brian Howe is listed as playing "Tom Fox" and Frank John Hughes is listed as playing "Earl Amdursky". However in the film, Howe played Amdursky and Hughes played Fox. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Film Geek (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'm Shooting High"
Written by Ted Koehler & Jimmy McHugh
Performed by Ellis Hall & BeB'Opera See more »